Why a Pan-African Audiovisual and Cinema Observatory?
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African cinema and audiovisual are at a pivotal moment in their history. These industries are experiencing a phase of emergence and international influence through constantly growing diversified production. However, these sectors remain underfunded, lacking regulation and means of dissemination.
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The cultural and creative industries as a whole, although often neglected, are a real and effective engine of growth. The employment opportunities generated by the sector are all the more crucial given that those under 25 in Africa are expected to represent 50% of the continent's population by 2050 (or 1.24 billion people).
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In this context, the implementation of a monitoring and information tool is necessary to support production towards ever greater quality; to encourage states to develop favorable public policies and to invite public and private investors, local and foreign, to support these sectors.
DID YOU KNOW ?
According to the UNESCO report “The film industry in Africa: trends, challenges and growth opportunities ”, 2021:
Only 44% of countries have
a film commission ;
and 55 % of countries have
of a cinema policy .
